Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,284, John Feazle, Va.

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Feazle, John
S. 4,284
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7.750. Ohio.
John Hazzle
Residing in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Regt commanded by Captain Bowie of the Regt commanded by Col. Nevill in the Va. mil. time for twenty one months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 70. Dollars 00. Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Dec. 1833 and sent to A. H. Coffee, Mank. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 33, 14.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1833, 35. $175.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Johnson Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 8, Page Eight.
John H. Hazzle, June 16/60

The State of Ohio Licking County ss
Court of Common Pleas October Term 1832
On this 29 th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court John Haggis aged about eighty years, a Resident of said county. Who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of January 1832. That he was born in the State of Virginia, and believes in the year 1752 - that he has no record of his age - That in 1777 [as he now believes, but of which he is not certain] He was drafted on a three months tour of Militia duty in Hanover county Virginia, under Capt. Rouse - or Routh, and joined the regular troops of the United States Army at Chestnut Hill near Philadelphia; and served his full term under Col. Neville; and was discharged - does not now remember where he was discharged - He however returned home to Virginia, and in about four weeks, afterwards, being at Stone Town - he was drafted for a term of one year (1778) in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Cooper, and with the company joined the main Army at Valley Forge the command by Gen. Washington in person. His company was attached to a Regiment of the line commanded by Col. Neville. Deponent now being certain about dates; states that he recollects that Philadelphia was evacuated soon after he joined the army on this tour. And the American Army Marched in and took possession of that city. Deponent states that he lay sick unable to perform duty at the Valley for from the first of June to the middle of October - being then restored he joined the army at White Plains New Jersey; and was shortly after discharged, his term having expired - does not recollect where he was discharged; discharge long since lost or destroyed.

Deponent states he served a term of three months militia duty in 1779 as he thinks - Was drafted at Millersburg (Shenandoah County Virginia), and served under Captain Thomas Marshall in the militia of Virginia, and was attached to the Virginia line under Gen. Stevens; was discharged at the end of his term. Recollects that he was afterwards drafted for a three months term of militia duty - cannot state at what time but that it was for the purpose of guarding the prisoners taken at the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Was stationed at Winchester during the whole of his term and was discharged cannot recollect the name of his captain thinks he received a written but it is now lost or destroyed. Was in no fighting during his service - Has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person by whom he can at this late period prove or further substantiate his services - Deponent that age and infirmity his memory is too defective to particularize in regard to his services - but is very sure however that he served in the cause of his country the several terms of duty faithfully, viz one term of three months believed to be in 1777 one term of three months in 1778-9 - one term of three months 1779 - and one of three after Cornwallis was taken making in all one year and nine months for which he claimed a pension.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of any army in any state.
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 14th day of March 1841
Known and subscribed in open court
My Coffer ex

20167 7.760 John Seayle Ohio
Admitted for 2 years from and 9 months from 1779.
$70—
A H Coffee clk Newark Licking Co Ohio

BRIEF in the case of John Heagle  County of Licking  in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 About  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Voline   Years, Months, Days.     dropped In 1777 3 Private Washington Capt Rouse or Routh Col Neville   1778 1 " Capt Cooper, Col Neville   dropped 1779 3 " Capt Marshall, Genl Stevens   3 " does not recollect his officers  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shennandoah Co Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Forrester Examining Clerk.

Pen Mar
4284.
INVALID.
Pen
File No. 4284
John Beagle Asi. No. Ma.
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. A , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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We William Quick and Joshua Armstrong residing in Franklin Township Licking County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Keagle who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about eighty years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed in open court
William Quick Joshua Armstrong
A. A. Coffee clk
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter and submitting the interrogatories prescribed by the War dept. that the above named applicant John Keagle was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the court further state that William Quick and Joshua Armstrong (there being no clergyman in the vicinity) are residents of said County and are persons and that their statements above are entitled to belief.
I A. A. Coffee Clerk of the said court do certify that the foregoing are the original proofs in the matter of the application of John Keagle for a pension, had in said court
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court this 31 st Dec A D 1832
A. A. Coffee clk

John Seagle BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? has not for the last tour VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Wooster Ohio May. 15. 1860
Sir,
Will you please inform us by return of mail if the name of Barney Dierel. (or Dierzel or Dierzel or the name is so spelled) stands upon the rolls of pension of the war of the Revolution. His daughter an aged lady has been informed that it does. and requests me to request you to inform her if she has been correctly advised. He served in the war of the Revolution for 4 years in the train or forage service at Philadelphia was a teamster. He was from Virginia perhaps Bedford Co. The old lady with the present information she has cannot present the case in legal form for allowance, and hence you will confer a great favor by imparting to her the above information
Yours &c
Jeffries D. Parsons Atty.
To Commissioner of pensions Washington City D.C.

Jeffries & Parsons June 16.

Pension Office, June 16. 1860.
Gentlemen,
So far as your description of the service of Barney or Boon Hezel has enabled us to make investigation, no evidence thereof has been found in this office. This, however, is of less importance, since, under existing laws, no pension could be due and recoverable by his children if his service could be proved. The bounty land laws now in force give land to the soldier, his widow, or minor children only .
Messrs. Leffries & Parsons Attorneys Wooster, Ohio.